Counselor-in-Training Program

Participants must be at least 15-years-old by the start of the first session and once a teen joins the CIT track, they can no longer be a CBC Teen Camper.

Join CBC’s stellar team of counselors to learn what it takes to be a camp leader! The CIT program provides opportunities for growth and challenge to prepare teens to become a junior staff member at camp or gain skills for future jobs working with children. The CIT program is a minimum commitment of two weeks, with the first week in Training and the second (or more) as an Apprentice. The CIT program involves a selective application process; when we receive your regular camp registration, we will send you the CIT application, and schedule a time to meet with the Camp Director and the head of the CIT program for a brief pre-camp interview.

A CIT registration is a three-week enrollment (at least two weeks required). In 2026 the total cost for a three week program is $250 for everyone / $160 with resident grant discount plus the $30 registration fee. The program begins with a week of training with a dedicated staff member, followed by at least one week of apprenticeship. In the apprenticeship week(s) a CIT will be paired with a camper age-group or program area in which they have a strong interest and continue a mentor relationship with the CIT counselor and program staff members.